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It's the first of the month and as always it's Theme Day in the City Daily Photo community. Today's theme is Night and I give you a winter shot of the Café Alba at the Place du Cap in Menton.And in the smaller photo, how about a Lady of the Night...or is she?
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Lovely shot, Jilly!
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea to turn it in sepia. It's... Sssooo French !!! Great as usual Jilly :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful night shot; it looks great in monochrome. Have a great Saturday and Theme Day.
ReplyDeleteFabulous shot.
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Your top photo is worth framing! Beautiful. The bottom photo makes me think 'ouch'. Those shoes would be killing me.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo, a very good choice for a sepia image.
ReplyDeleteIronically, as you probably know, L'alba is the Italian for The dawn...
Vogon Poet, I didn't know that! Yes it is ironic.
ReplyDeleteSuperb! What a lovely shoes... ;-)
ReplyDeleteQuelle photo magnifique une ambiance superbe
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Beautiful photo of the L'Alba. I wouldn't mind spending some time there.
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People still out and about there? I guess there is no mosquitoes at night like there are around here. I got bit twice through my overalls last evening. I like the photo. Seems like your city is a busy one everywhere. Those shoes are crazy.
ReplyDeleteIt is a cool, 63 degrees here at 6:00 AM in Ohio on this August 1st, 2009. Not bad. I slept under a blanket last night. We set the coldest July ever recorded last month. I hope you get some relief this month.
I think this is the best of Theme Day! Very well done.
ReplyDeleteLove these two entries for 'night'.
ReplyDeleteI just showed Gary this and said how about winter in Menton. His reply yes sat at that table. Love the sepia was the owner in the doorway. As for her shoes. I'm not so sure about the shoes, almost like.
ReplyDeleteNice interpretations of the theme!
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the Monte Carlo pix but really love these. I agree with the others about the sepia...
The winter shot gave me a slight bit of relief from the heat here in W, DC. Now, out to the farmer's market to sweat, uh perspire.
xo
Now, now, you can't judge a girl by her shoes! Otherwise, I'd be in big trouble, I love heels! LOL!
ReplyDeleteJilly, for someone whose favourite theme this was not, this is superb!
ReplyDeleteNot my fave either, mainly cos I just don't have the right equipment (and haven't read those bits in the manual cloely enough ;-)
Sydney Daily Photo
Love the cafe scene. Looks like one of those old postcards.
ReplyDeleteYou Naughty girl,what do you mean by Lady of the night!! ;~)))
ReplyDeleteGreat choice for both!
Jilly,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment about my solar eclipse photo, and for your other recent comments. I apologize for not being able to respond sooner, but Julie and I were out on a ship for two full weeks (leaving from Tahiit) to cruise in the path of the total solar eclipse, and internet access was limited (and expensive).
I love both of your photos for the "night" theme. Your second photo reminds me of a time last winter that I think I have mentioned to you before. Julie, Sharon and I were at a "Jazz on the Rocks" concert at the PHoenix Desert Botanical Garden and we saw a woman in a short, tight skirt and high red shoes. We commented about what a great daily photo shot her shoes would be, but we were not able to capture a photo of her. We said, "Jilly would have gotten that shot."
Best post I've seen today! Love the tones in the main photo and the feeling it creates. And the lady of the night...nice ankles!
ReplyDeleteHi Jilly, love your photos .. especially the possible lady of the night .. reminds me of our time in Brussels where there were indeed ladies of the night on some street corners .. we found the term "ladies of the night" to be kinder than others which might be used .. also fits the theme.
ReplyDeleteLovely street scene ... obviously night, yet the name of the restaurant means "morning", am I right?
ReplyDeleteIt's not a French word but Italian which is no surprise in Menton. It means dawn or sunrise, Chuck.
ReplyDeleteI love the cafe scene, Jilly, and the lovely tone to it. Makes me feel like I could walk right into the photo.
ReplyDeleteI don't think those lovely gams belong to a real LotN. Far too chic and expensive shoes, stockings and skirt, me thinks. . . Looks sort of like a young Catherine Deneuve in costume on set. Very fun!
-Kim
Lovely photo...and as for the shot of the shoes...I don't know about lady of the night, but she is setting her feet up for trouble in her old age.
ReplyDeleteI had considered doing a "women of the night" post, but valued my well-being too much. I like your feature image, Jilly. Like my puddle it shows just how much light is available to our cameras. I read in one of your comments that you are not good at night photography. Phooey!
ReplyDeleteThe ambience you have created here is a perfect example of the general feel of this blog. It makes your town so very accessible ...
I love the color of this photo -- very very nice.
ReplyDeleteUnaware of them being photographed. The color you put on this shot really sets the mood. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteSlinger - Twin Cities
What a beautiful, golden night you have on the streets of Menton.
ReplyDeleteExcellent shots, Jilly. I say she IS a lady of the night...but what do I know? ;-)
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat night shot Jilly. I like your village from above as well. If I'm ever lucky enough to visit you, remind me not to drink the water!HA
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PS Maybe you'll get a phone call from Paris today!
Jilly, gorgeous first photo. I love the sepia and the entire night scene. excellent as always. I am glad you are enjoying the solar eclipse series on my site
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful image! I wish I was sitting on one of the tables...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit and kind comment!
Très belle photo de nuit
ReplyDeleteThis shoes walking in top of nervation.
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ReplyDeleteGreat photo. It has something timeless about it.
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